The Gerald Wallace trade was discussed last time, and in general it was a difficult one!

Ragabel isn't that hard, as he has one year left on his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. And now it seems that the Philadelphia 76ers are not very interested in keeping this defensive villain, and they would prefer to get a strong interior player.

As Mtembo got older, his form began to decline sharply, and the team's management began to look around for Uncle Mu's successor.

Morey felt it was an opportunity, but Ragabel's best fit was at the backline, and if he were to be placed at small forward, he would not have the height and strength to play against opponents.

As for Tyxia Imprins, Morey is very optimistic, with his height and long arms. was originally a good seedling for defense, and after 2 years of training by Larry Brown, his strength is also considerable. But Morey still thinks there is little hope, and the Detroit Pistons have been in a relationship with Minnesota for a long time after losing coaches Larry Brown and Van Axel (retired) in succession, and recently heard that Ben Wallace has also fallen out with the uniform due to the issue of an early contract extension. It is estimated that Big Ben will also be cleaned up by the pistons that are in urgent need of reconstruction.

Now that Prince seems to have been cultivated by the Pistons management as a leading star, it is indeed difficult to poach him. A player like Prince, who is both offensive and defensive, is very popular on any team.

Morey voiced his doubts, and according to him, Van Gundy had better be looking for a new target. For example, Orlando Magic's Trevor Ariza, although that player is not conspicuous, he has strong tactical literacy, is also very self-disciplined, and never causes trouble. The most important thing is that Ariza is still in the rookie stage, and with his current performance with the Magic, the demand for a contract extension in the future will not be too much.

Van Gundy was dismissive of this, and he was still obsessed with poaching Prince in his heart. But now the Minnesota Timberwolves are in a hot fight with the Detroit Pistons over trading Ben Wallace, and judging from the news released now, this deal has a good chance of happening.

It's not just Phil Jackson who is determined to win Ben Wallace, but the most important thing is that Ben Wallace himself seems to have been heartbroken by the Pistons and wants to go to Minnesota. Big Ben even publicly announced to the media recently that unless Minnesota does not go, otherwise his contract will not be renewed when it expires next season.

And the Pistons, after consecutive losses in the past few seasons, seem to want to change their tastes. If Ben Wallace can be traded for strong players such as Ratliffe and Szzambiak, and the most important thing is a few draft picks that the Timberwolves get for this, then this is undoubtedly the best outcome.

What's more, now that Ben Wallace has become angry with the Pistons uniform team because of his new contract problems, he might as well trade this time bomb away.

The Knicks could certainly have a kick in as well, but they don't have a player to match. Grant Hill's current big contract is obviously unwilling for either the Pistons or the Timberwolves, after all, the salaries of both teams are now beyond the standard line of the luxury tax.

Morey pondered for a moment before he said, "Actually, Prince is not completely impossible!"

Van Gundy's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this, in fact, in his heart, Prince was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate for trade. The little prince has excellent defensive ability, and he was even able to defend against Lamar, who had not yet fully grown up. Now even super rookies like James and Anthony often suffer in front of him.

And Prince is also good offensively now, and his scoring efficiency from the outside is quite stable.

Such a player may not be a superstar, but he is a very popular candidate for every team's head coach.

"Oh? What should we do?"

Morey shook his head and said, "It's not what we should do, it's the Pistons." Dumas is clearly trying to tear down the Pistons and rebuild now, so potential stars and draft picks are important! Prince is also a good potential star, but he is not destined to become the ideal superstar in Dumas's mind. In this way, if the Pistons want to get the ideal cornerstone of the team, it is obviously impossible for the Timberwolves and the Pistons to be involved in the big Ben trade. ”

Van Gundy also understood after listening to Morey's analysis, but he still looked at Morey, after all, Morey was better at figuring out people's hearts and team transactions.

"Actually, it's very simple, isn't Kenyon Martin of the New Jersey Nets planning to move away? If he is brought in, the Pistons will not be much worse on the interior than when Big Ben is there, at least the offense will be a lot stronger. ”

Van Gundy immediately continued: "And then we send Grant Hill to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Prince from the Pistons?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Van Gundy's eyebrows furrowed: "But there is definitely no way to match such a deal, Prince is still on a rookie contract now, and Kenyon Martin and Grant Hill's contracts are both tens of millions." ”

Morey also nodded and said, "This is easy to do, we can eat the expired garbage contract on the piston side first." ”

"Do you have to eat the other party's garbage contract? If you can't do it, you have to do it! Now Grant's thing is like a time bomb, I don't know when it will explode. ”

"Maybe there's an unexpected surprise!" Morey laughed mysteriously, "Do you think it's possible for us to get Sam?"

Van Gundy's eyes widened, and he said with a look of incredulity。。。。。。: "Are you still trying to rob the Timberwolves?" Sam was the most consistent core of the Timberwolves other than Garnett last season, and I still don't think Phil Jackson will give us such a capable old guy. ”

Morey smiled and said, "Nothing is impossible in this world! I believe that if the chips can make Phil happy, it is not completely impossible to trade Kevin. ”

"And if Timberwolves management is smart enough, they're going to take it. Now that the Timberwolves have Ray Allen and Arenas on the outside, Kassel is like chicken ribs for them. ”

"How?"

"The owner of the Timberwolves is not Mr. Dolan, and he doesn't want to spend that much money on a backup. Besides, age has always been a hidden danger in Kassel! Compared to Kassel, the Timberwolves will obviously be more interested in Ben Wallace. ”

Van Gundy was very moved by Morey's words, and when he calmed down and thought about it, he felt that this should be the case. After the two men decided on the basic trading plan, the rest of the matter was up to Morey himself.

The ultimate goal of the New York Knicks this season is naturally to compete for the championship, but judging from the current situation, it seems that no one wants the Knicks to defend their title too smoothly.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, who are about to have the four kings, were defeated by the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals last season, but now after a season of recruitment, their strength will definitely only become stronger.

Coupled with the addition of Phil Jackson, they have established a new style of play that is more suitable for these superstars, and they have become the Knicks' most formidable challengers this season.

And, of course, the Miami Heat. With the eastward journey of the big shark, the growth of the little dragon egg, and the emergence of the god operator Pat Riley, the Heat can be regarded as having the strength to impact the championship. Of course, the Heat, who have not yet run in, are slightly less powerful than the Timberwolves, and the chances of shaking the throne below the Knicks are naturally smaller.

Although Shaq O'Neal is still strong and Payton is not old, they are still old after all. O'Neal and Payton's physical issues will be the biggest obstacle to the Heat's progress this season. But there's no doubt about it, and that's the power of sharks under the basket.

In addition, the Toronto Raptors have the ability to challenge the Knicks, although the star taste of this team is a little worse, but the combination of Anthony and Vince Carter is still quite terrifying, plus the Knicks bench titan Antonio Davis who defected from New York to Toronto and Alonzo Mourning, the big fish caught in the free market, the Raptors also have a chance to stage a good counterattack.

Of course, there is also the Los Angeles Lakers, who are still brewing a big move until now. The combination of Kobe Bryant and Maddy is indeed exciting, but the most important thing now is whether this proposition can be held up in the end?

If Kupchak does it, it is clear that the Los Angeles Lakers, who have just experienced a major upheaval, will immediately become one of the strongest contenders for the championship in the new season.

The situation of the Knicks does not look very good, and the successive departures of Arenas, Simmons, Davis, Wang Zhizhi, and Mark Jackson have greatly damaged their strength. Now even Grant Hill is leaving.

The most important thing for the Knicks to do now is to maximize the team's interests and strengthen the team's roster as much as possible while sending Grant Hill away. In this way, the team can go more smoothly on the road to defending the title in the new season.

Morey's first stop was Detroit, where Van Gundy's favorite player arrived, along with Isaiah Thomas, now the Knicks' scouting director.

The reason why Thomas is brought with him is because the general manager of this team is none other than Isaiah's former good partner Dumas.

At the same time, on the Minnesota-Detroit flight, Jackson had already made the final preparations for the negotiations.

A big deal that is about to shake the entire league is about to begin.

What Phil Jackson is doing in Detroit, I believe anyone with a little brain can guess.